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4:23 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Buccaneers overcame two double-digit deficits to defeat the Carolina Panthers 30-24 Sunday, clinching the NFC South title for the second straight year and punching Tom Brady‘s ticket to the playoffs for a 14th consecutive season and coach Todd Bowles’ first as Tampa Bay’s head coach. On the brink

1:48 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat was carted off the field with a neck injury in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints after crashing into fullback Adam Prentice headfirst while making a tackle. He was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. Sweat has movement in

5:05 AM ET The Denver Broncos‘ ownership group, which made the decision to fire Nathaniel Hackett this past week, is expected to be “ultra aggressive” in doing whatever it takes to land the head-coaching candidate they want, league sources told ESPN. While there is a salary cap on players, there is no salary cap on

Dec 30, 2022 I went 4-3 a week ago and am now 23 over .500 on the season. We remain vigilant and begin with a few bowl games. Season: 82-59-4 Bowl games Pittsburgh Panthers vs 18. UCLA Bruins (-8, 54)Friday, 2 p.m. ET, Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas Van Pelt’s pick: Pitt

Dec 29, 2022 ESPN staff With just two weeks left in the 2022 NFL regular season, the playoff picture is shaping up. More teams have claimed their spots in the NFC and AFC. However, the race to the playoffs continues as top teams in both conferences are still looking to lock in their spots for

11:14 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. The decision to list Hurts as doubtful, and thereby all but eliminating his chances of playing Sunday, came down to a health and safety issue, a source said. The functionality in Hurts’ right shoulder

7:57 PM ET Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. will not be suspended for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Colts receiver Ashton Dulin that resulted in his ejection from Monday night’s game in Indianapolis, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Friday. As part of its internal review of plays, the NFL agreed with the

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 17 NFL schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN

11:29 PM ET Todd Archer Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003 Previously covered Bengals and Dolphins Lives in Dallas area with his wife and two children Turron Davenport Close ESPN Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. —

6:59 PM ET CINCINNATI — No extra hype is necessary for the upcoming matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. The two teams are among the best in the NFL and are vying for the conference’s No. 1 playoff seed, which would mean home-field advantage throughout the postseason. In previous

7:00 AM ET Five playoff spots and multiple seeding battles remain, with 32 games left in the 2022 NFL regular season. The possible permutations of how those 32 games could go are virtually endless. So we’re focusing on one specific scenario: chalk. Using ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI), we determined the most likely seed combination

2:16 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders are benching Derek Carr, the team’s starting quarterback since 2014, first-year coach Josh McDaniels said Wednesday. Jarrett Stidham, acquired in an offseason trade from the New England Patriots, will start against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, and undrafted rookie free agent

5:00 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders announced Wednesday that they were sitting Derek Carr, who has been the team’s starting quarterback since they selected him in the second round of the 2014 draft, and starting Jarrett Stidham for their final two games, with Chase Garbers as his backup. “None of us

7:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN REX RYAN HAD just been fired as the New York Jets‘ head coach in December 2014 when he pulled Geno Smith aside for one final meeting. The Jets had just stumbled to a 4-12 finish that cost Ryan and general manager John Idzik their jobs. Smith had thrown as many

11:15 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt announced in a tweet Tuesday morning that he will retire after this season. “Koa’s first ever NFL game. My last ever NFL home game. My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude. It’s been an absolute honor and a pleasure,” he

3:37 PM ET Sarah Barshop Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Packers for ESPN Milwaukee Marquette University graduate Josh Weinfuss Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Cardinals since 2012 Graduate of Indiana University Member of Pro Football Writers of America J.J. Watt‘s most memorable hit required six stitches. In Week 4 of the 2013 season

6:30 AM ET NFL Nation reporters Welcome to Week 17. There are just two weeks left in the NFL regular season. Our power panel — a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities — has evaluated how teams are stacking up through 16 weeks. The top three teams have changed — again

11:09 PM ET Lindsey Thiry Close ESPN Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball Stephen Holder INDIANAPOLIS — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. pumped his fist while bouncing in a Santa hat, as head coach Brandon Staley put